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Stephen’s Intuitive Appraisals — A Great Supplement to Scott’s Analyses and Profiles:

Question:“When reading or listening to astrological forecasts, how would I know whether to listen to Sun sign, Moon sign, or my Rising sign?”

Answer:My advice is to avoid Sun sign, Moon sign, Rising sign, and other, similar astrological forecasts (“horoscopes”). They’re too general to apply to any specific person.

This type of astrology contrasts with ancient methodologies and didn’t exist before the 1900s. It’s comparable to processed junk food, which ultimately only harms you.

If the forecast is instead relaying information about what’s occurring with the Sun or Moon (quite different than standard horoscopes), for example, then that may be a little helpful because you could apply it to your natal patterns, if you’re familiar with them.

Still, hundreds of natal factors form patterns, and the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant are only a small part all the possible patterns. The symbolism of any single factor is either strengthened or mitigated by the energy of the others. Transiting Saturn in Aries, for example, may be part of a complex pattern that symbolizes unwelcome relationship challenges to one person. To the next person, it may have zero relevance.

Although you can get an idea of the cyclical nature of life by tracking basic astrology events, accurate prediction and personality assessment require a highly personalized approach.

Mercury retrograde occurs soon; it’s an opportune time to observe the cyclical nature of life, and you can also mitigate the risk in your everyday life if you know what to watch out for.

The telltale signs of this astrological phenomenon typically include difficulties getting new endeavors off the ground, communication misunderstandings, and general setbacks. Perception is distorted, so be extra careful with important decisions and contracts.

Revisiting the past is common too. It’s a good time to develop new solutions to old problems of all sorts, along with finally letting go of past issues.

See this page for a thorough list of Mercury retrograde features and a general timeline.

As mentioned in the linked information above, the approximate three-week period leading up to Mercury retrograde is usually more troublesome than the actual retrograde period.

Lovers from the past and new love interests seem appealing until after the retrograde period when you wonder what you were thinking. Be careful of hasty romantic commitments, such as reuniting with an ex, because a few months later things won’t seem as agreeable.

For those of you already in a committed relationship, you may find yourself reassessing your current partnership. It’s a good time to appraise things and make changes for the better.

As you can see in the bar graph in this blog post, Venus is retrograde from March 4, 2017 to April 15, 2017.

Although Venus retrograde is merely one indicator and it must be supported by other factors in your unique comprehensive charts to symbolize momentous difficulties, it’s a sign to be a little more cautious in your love life.

Venus retrograde lasts, on average, about 40 days, and it occurs about every 1.5 years.

Read more about the cyclical nature of life and basic astrology factors, including Venus retrograde, in this blog post.

Besides love life, the planet Venus also rules the following: women; gay men; apparel; the building trades, including design and home building; designers of all types; the arts, including dance and music; jewelry and jewelers; glamour; beauty; pleasure; indulgence; bars and drinking; games and gambling; playboys and playgirls; ladies of the evening; romantic commitments.

How the symbolism relates to you specifically depends on the patterns in your comprehensive astrology charts. For many, this eclipse will be a non-event, but for others the eclipse and the associated patterns can signify big changes.

For everyone, about three weeks before and a few days after an eclipse, judgment tends to be distorted. Some things seem fine when they aren’t, and others are actually better than they seem.

Be careful with consequential investments, important legal contracts, and other high-risk endeavors, including those involving your physical safety.

“If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to yourself.” Seneca

Everyone has secrets, ranging from inconsequential to momentous.

Secrecy is an integral part of the human experience, largely having to do with the mostly harmless natural defense mechanism to maintain your peace of mind and save face.

For example, you don’t announce to your Facebook friends the graphic details of your most recent red-hot fling to save yourself the embarrassment, even though such posts would be exceedingly entertaining and could make you a social media star.

Sometimes you’re required to share your secrets, such as within a business or investment partnership.

Secrecy is desirable in matters of confidentiality; discretion is necessary to protect proprietary information.

Although it’s feasible extreme secrecy can be a serious liability in partnerships, keeping one’s mouth shut is generally considered advantageous. As long as the intent isn’t to deceive, and extreme withholding doesn’t infringe on trust between associates, it won’t cause problems.

Of all the personality traits I consider in my character analyses, secrecy is one of the most fascinating for me to examine. It’s very easy for some to keep secrets, but impossible for others.

Extremes are easy to discern, particularly involving people who can’t keep it zipped even if their life depended on it.

Other than my or another professional’s analyses to warn you ahead of time, a way to know if you can trust someone is to spend a lot of time with them. Unfortunately, you open yourself up to a lot of risk in doing so.

It’s okay to keep secrets. In fact, it’s necessary in many cases, such as guarding exclusive information or protecting someone’s safety.

Make sure you avoid trusting the wrong person, but also avoid unnecessary, extreme withholding.

Although the date of this blog post is January 16, 2017 and the lunar eclipse is about three weeks away, three to four weeks before the eclipse and a few days after is approximately the window of time that eclipse-related issues manifest. Thus, avoid excessive risk from now until about March 1st, 2017 (solar eclipse occurs 2-26-2017).

See this blog post for more information about limiting your overall risk during an eclipse.

Perception tends to be distorted during eclipse periods, particularly during lunar eclipses. Be more cautious with consequential decisions, avoid recklessness, and remember that things may not be quite as they appear.

1-1-1 is significant due to triple number sequences having a higher than average amount of other-dimensional (the other side or unseen planes) symbolism.

Corroborating or mitigating factors symbolize the degree of high (of the Light) or low (of the darkness) vibration.

1 is derived from 2017 through fadic addition: 2+0+1+7 = 10 and 1+0 = 1. January is the first month of the year; January 1, 2017 yields 1-1-1.

The representative energy of a triple (or double) calendar date occurrence such as 12-12-12 is largely indistinguishable.

You probably won’t notice anything unusual on January 1, 2017, January 10, 2017, January 19, 2017, or January 28, 2017. All four dates yield 1-1-1.

Even so, investigating, with a trained eye, the lifetime themes of individuals born on such a date, the unique symbolism is obvious (e.g., January 1, 1936; January 1, 1945; September 1, 1954; and so on).

Multiple indicators constitute patterns epitomizing life circumstances and events in the comprehensive astrology and numerology charts. Those indicators are derived from the full birth data, including the date of birth.

Double numbers including 11, 22, 33, and so on, along with triple numbers, possess extraordinary potential, but also too much instability. Those who have these types of numbers in abundance encounter greater challenges in life than usual, though frequently rise to great heights in their respective endeavors. Consecutive numbers can be either negative or positive, based on the related patterns in the comprehensive numerology charts.

Those with the number one heavily represented in their natal and timing patterns tend to undergo distinct life circumstances, both rewarding and challenging.

Keep it accessible so you can follow these select 2017 astrological happenings.

Those proficient in basic astrology can use it in conjunction with their basic natal chart to help make the most of their circumstances and diminish risk.

Those who know nothing about astrology can also utilize this 2017 Astrology Bar Graph to help limit their risk.

For example, be a little more careful about important matters and any circumstances involving higher than average risk such as significant investments and purchases, and legal contracts on the days surrounding and including Mercury retrogrades and eclipses.

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This blog post includes information about multiple, basic astrology factors, including those in the above bar graph.

Although my 2017 Astrology Bar Graph features relatively few elementary astral happenings, paying attention to these cycles and events, particularly in conjunction with your natal configurations, can help you limit your risk and save time and money.

Mercury retrograde occurs about every three months. It’s an opportunity to observe the cyclical nature of life, and if you know what to watch out for, you can reduce the associated risks.

Simply by being aware of the hallmarks of this astrological phenomenon, which include communication problems, delays, and complications with new endeavors, it makes it easier to navigate your way around challenges.

It’s natural to revisit concerns from the past; they have a tendency to come back into focus at this time. It’s an opportune time to resolve old issues, yet perception of the present is distorted.

Current matters typically don’t go as smoothly as expected and awareness is a bit clouded during Mercury retrograde. Ideas you originate during that span of time aren’t what they seem, unless it’s an idea from the past you’re now revisiting.

See this page for a thorough list of Mercury retrograde features and a general timeline.

As mentioned in the linked information above, the approximate three-week period leading up to Mercury retrograde is usually more troublesome than the actual retrograde period.

“I wanted to ask you the significance of solar arc transits – Like are solar arc movements to natal planets strong indicator of events happening in ones life or is it usually the general transits to planets that causes the events to happen in one’s life? or do we need to have both for event to happen? and which one, according to you out of the two should get the top priority in predicting events?”

Answer:

Your search for reliable methods is commendable; it’s one every novice endures in order to formulate his or her own system of analysis.

Only by continually and objectively testing everything you learn will you organize a dependable framework of checks and balances. Shortcuts are non-existent, despite what you may read on-line. Like any skill, it demands discipline, time, and repetition.

My findings show that solar arc transits and transits, along with progressions and other modern astrology favored methods, are surface indicators. Modern astrology methods kill predictive accuracy.

Aside from mostly providing a tenuous sense of the symbolism of astrology, such indicators are only useful for shaping up an existing analysis based on more comprehensive methods. My advice is to avoid excessively focusing on modern astrology methods. I recommend your focus be between about 300 BC and 1700 AD.

Also, astrology doesn’t “compel” or make things happen. The ancients had it right—it symbolizes personal fate. That may sound “void of promise,” but that’s the way the real world is, at times. The positives and negatives are both featured in your natal patterns and it pays to consider both.